THIRD DAY PARYANAM 

                                  SATURDAY

 DIVINE KNOWLEDGE

BABA enlightened  and cleared  the  devotees  confusion on divinity  in various ways, varies according to the person and situation.  some times he used to preach directly , sometimes he used to tell indirectly with help of others, some devotees are helped with religious books or paryanam,some devotees questions are answered in their dreams and some used to experience it and learn. Here a story is shared,

One day rich man who is a miser came to Masjid and asked BABA "  Enlighten me with divine knowledge of Brahma ". then BABA with pleasure said " So many devotees came to my Masjid and prayed  to remove their different problems based on financial , health, employment, diseases etc. no one ever asked like you to give divine knowledge and with so much interest. definitely  I ll give you, he asked one boy to bring 5 rs from a person but boy returned with empty hands likewise he sent the boy to 5 places to borrow 5 rs and every time boy returned with empty hands. Seeing all this man, impatiently said " BABA quickly tell me otherwise i have to pay more money to the horse cart for extra time." then words by BABA are

   "Oh my friend everything i did till now is to show you about divinity.  I sent the boy to 5 places to borrow 5 rs and you didn't offer 5 rs thought you are having 25  rs with you." then man checked his purse and he has 25 rs with him and he regretted, asked to forgive and give the blessing. then BABA said " forget all the desires you have. whoever are attached to the worldly pleasures like money and to the relations like wife and children , who are arrogant and over confident and always worries about worldly pleasures and emotions can never understand the words of SADDGURU. To get the divine knowledge we should have ability to forget everything and leave all the worldly pleasures, relations, emotion etc then only he can reach GOD. Those who want to reach DIVINE LORD they should have 4 qualities they are

 1. one who always speaks truth 2. meditation 3. single without any relations 4. self observation. without these one cannot reach the LORD."

" In this world we have two things. one is good for us and we get happiness with other thing. first one belongs to lord and second one belongs to worldly pleasures. clever people go with good things and remaining opt the second one. whoever fulfills his responsibility his mind would get peace than he can analyze what is important and permanent then only he can reach the LORD.  we cant get divine knowledge by ourselves we nee SADDGURU and blessings of LORD. when we leave  these 1. life 2. worldly pleasures 3.desires 4. arrogance 5. intelligence unless we leave the above qualities we cant get divine knowledge. whatever is sufficient for us we should take and that leads to satisfaction, then we can get remaining all abilities to gain divinity and reach LORD."

ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD

SAI devotee DASA GUNA MAHARAJU translated ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD into MAHARASHTRA language.but he didn't understand the content of the UPANISHAD properly and was not satisfied with translation so he asked BABA to clear his doubts and explain properly, to that SAI NATHA said " your doubt will be cleared by a small girl who works at KAKA SAHEB DIXIT house which is in VILLI PARLE." DASA GUNA  and others wondered how can a small girl explain the UPANISHAD which are not understood by pandits also. As BABA said DASA GUNA stayed in KAKA SAHEB house.

Next day morning when DASA GUNA woke up he heard a small girl who is a maid in his house was singing a nice song about a red saree and doing her work happily, he noticed this and felt pity on her. so he gave a red saree to her the next day , the girl felt so happy seeing the saree wore it and played with her friends all the day. Next day she came to work but with the old clothes and kept the new saree in her house but there is no sorrow in her face and started to sing song happily as she does everyday. DASA GUNA observed  happiness of the girl and thought deeply again and he got the answer. In reality she is a poor girl, the saree which she received is not permanent all through her life she understood this fact so she was happy though she  wore the same old clothes. and DASA GUNA understood that we will be happy if are satisfied with what we have by analyzing what is permanent and what is temporary in our lives and his doubts about ISHA VASYA UPANISHAD and BABA words became true.

This is unique way of preaching.If you have any doubts don't approach anyone immediately "first think and then try to get answer with experience and your doubts will be cleared. If you are not capable regarding this then only you approach SADDGURU or in other ways"

                                                 ఓం శ్రీ సమర్థ సద్ద్గురు సాయి నాథ మహా రాజ్ కి జై

ANANTH RAO PATAMKAR

SAI devotee named ANANTH came from PUNE took blessings from BABA and asked " I read all the Vedas and Upanishads but i don't have peace in my life, i heard that after listening to your witty words many got peace of mind in their lives". then BABA said " I think you understood that book knowledge is not useful,now listen to me long ago one merchant like you came to me for peace of mind then a lady horse in front of him pour dung and it fell in 9 places , that merchant took all those with him and he got peace of mind what else can i say?"

Ananth didn't understand the words of SAI BABA so he asked DADA KELKAR then he clarified that lady horse means LORD blessing dung means devotion,and they are in 9 ways,

1. sravanam ( to listen) 2. keertnam ( to sing) 3. smaranam ( repeating sacred mantra) 4. paada seva 5. pooja 6. namskarichatu (praying) 7. dasohamanuta 8. sakyamu 9. aatma niveedanamu. we have to follow any one of these with faith and devotion. 

  some may get doubt BABA can tell ANANTH about the 9 ways of devotion directly, but ANANTH asked BABA to tell in his witty words so he gave the words like this. devotee took the blessing and went with peace of mind.

OMNIPRESENT-SAI NATHA

In previous posts i shared some stories saying BABA is omnipresent. i want to share two more stories.

A devotee named V.H. TAKUR was a accountant in revenue office, he went BELGAM on some office work. Than he met a Kannada yogi  APPA. Yogi gave him a book " VICHAR SAGAR" written by NICSHAL DAS and asked him to read and told " your desires will be fulfilled ,when you go in east you will meet a great yogi , and he will bless you with good future". later TAKUR got transferred to JUNNURU. In JUNNURU he has to cross a hollow place in a hill and they should go on elephant only and he did the same. Then he was transferred to KALYANA village. over there he met NANA SAHEB and came to know about SAI NATHA  and came to SHIRIDI to take his blessing then BABA said " here method is not so easy as told by APPA YOGI or as elephant ride on the hollow hill, you have to put effort to know the spiritual values". when TAKUR heard this wondered how come BABA knows this secret which is only kept to him and prayed BABA with more devotion . Then SAI NATHA told " reading is not sufficient we have to implement and explained everything and blessed him" 

 One day a devotee who is a advocate came to SHIRIDI from PANDARI PURAM for SAI NATHA darshan. He prayed ,took the blessing after offering dakshin he went to a corner and sat. Then SHRI SAI NATHA looked at him and said " people are so cunning they will respect us but on our back they speak bad about us". BABA words are not understood by other, but advocate regretted hearing those words.Then the advocate told KAKA SAHEB DIXIT that " So many days ago our judge was not well , so he came to SHIRIDI to recover from the illness with his blessing. then some advocates discussed that if we are sick we have to visit doctors, we should not trust such kind of BABA or his vibuthi , and i  also took part in  that discussion".

 This incident happened long ago and that too far away from SHIRIDI, That too in rest room of pleaders. BABA made him remember this incident and taught some moral values. we should never blame other. we should never cheat who trust us blindly. whoever we may avoid now or leave them we may need them in our future so we should be careful and never hurt others with our words and it is a fault. people should know this that is the reason he warned him. SHRI SAMARTHA SAI will always save us from our faults and bless us.

SAI NATHA IS A SAFEGUARD TO HIS DEVOTEES

In KOPARGAV  a devotee MIRIKAR went to some place and on return he went to Masjid for darshan then BABA said " do you know tall BABA ? means snake " he showed the snake with the help of his both hands " it is dangerous but, how can it harm my devotees? when i am there what harm will that snake do?"no one understood the words of BABA. later with permission of BABA MIRIKAR took SHYAM to the village. when  they reached they halted at ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE to take rest , then MIRIKAR was reading newspaper then snake was on his lap and he didn't notice but one person heard the hiss sound and shouted " snake snake " . MIRIKAR was frightened. every one came with sticks but snake came down without doing any harm , later it was killed. BABA knows the danger before so he cautioned them with the words and sent SHYAM along with him. MIRIKAR prayed to BABA with more devotion 

One day in Masjid BAVU SAHEB BUTTI was so worried because one astrologer told him ,

" you may die".but he came as usually and took darshan then BABA consoled him and said " why do you worry and fear when i am there to protect you i will see how death will come to you?". That evening when BUTTI went somewhere and he saw a snake. servant tried to kill her with help of stone but BUTTI sent him to bring a long stick. before he bought the stick snake didn't do any harm and went away. BUTTI remembered BABA words and felt happy and prayed with more devotion.

One midnight in Masjid BABA was accompanied with AMIR SAKKAR to sleep. while he was sleeping, BABA shouted in sleep " oye AMIR some snake is coming near to harm me look come and save me " then AMIR went near BABA but he didn't see anything and he thought may be it was a bad dream of BABA and returned to his place to sleep then he saw a snake in the lantern light and shouted . people gathered and snake went away but BABA was still in sleep. BABA cautioned AMIR while in sleep only by shouting , otherwise AMIR would be harmed by the snake. so BABA safe guards his devotees in his sleep also.

I wish everyone faith will be doubled after reading such stories.

BABA RESCUED SHYAM FROM SNAKE POISON

One day a snake harmed SHYAM. the snakes poison passed all through his body so quickly. In the SHIVA temple they cure such type of emergencies so his friends thought to take him over there but,SHYAM said SAI NATHA will only save me please take me there so everyone went to Masjid when BABA saw him he warned " oh coward Brahman you don't come up if you come i will see....go away " hearing the angry words of BABA ,SHYAM was disappointed and fell down since he came to him with so many hopes.after few seconds BABA returned to normal position and consoled saying " SHYAM don't worry this kind fakir will save you. you go home and take rest have faith on me" he told TATYA PATEL" let him eat but he should not sleep and stay in the house only , he is fine now" and sent him along with SHYAM. the words became true and SHYAM recovered in few hours only.

some may get doubt why BABA showed anger on SHYAM. actually BABA anger was not on him but about the poison snake only. he ordered poison not to pass through out his body. SHRI SADDGURU SAI words are enough to save ones life

DEVOTEES SHOULD SHOW AFFECTION TOWARDS PEOPLE BUT NOT ON THINGS

A devotee of RAMA used to  read VISHNU SAHSRANAMAM everyday in Masjid. he spends all the
time in devotion only, but he has more affection on thing and always say " its mine", " its not yours" so to remove this  thinking of him BABA thought to teach him a lesson.

One day BABA purposefully gave VISHNU SAHSRANAMAM book to SHYAM. He was afraid to take because he doesn't like argument with him, but BABA forced him to take the book. after some time Rama devotee returned Masjid and noticed that his book is with SHYAM and started argument with him. he scolded him then BABA seeing his anger said " oye if you have some money you can buy the book again but if you hurt them with harsh words that person will never talk with you. when you are reading the book since so many years you must have know everything by now then what is the use of the book? why are you so bothered if some other reads your book? remember one thing everyone should not say " this is mine or that is mine" affection on things. but you should have affection towards people and all the living being. intentionally I gave your book to SHYAM please calm down and think properly".

After listening BABA words also he didn't change. he started argument again and said " tell him also the same way as you told me. If i ask him to give his books does he give me?" to that SHYAM replied surely i ll give you tell me what books do you want? and the Rama devotee felt bad, then BABA said " now see the difference between you and him". affection should be towards people but not on things this is another beautiful message from BABA.

HARIDASU SHOULD BE SIMPLE- ADVICE OF BABA

In MAHARASHTRA HARIDASU don't appear like simple haridasu as in our state ANDHRA PRADESH. they used to wear a long coat over shirt, kanduva and dhoti with a big hat on their head called as " peta" over there and hold an instrument tambura.

One day DASA GUNA also dressed up in the same way and went to BABA for permission to give harikadha presentation in SHIRIDI. BABA looked at him and smiled and asked " you are looking like groom with this dressing where are you going" to that he replied " i am going to tell harikadha" then BABA said " why are you wearing all the garments? remove all of them with hat also. haridasu should be simple and should not wear any garment like others" immediately DASA GUNA removed them and took blessings. later he never dressed like that. he used to wear only garland and hold the tambura and recite all harikathas. HARIDASU is the resemblance of NARADA MAHA MUNI who chants HARI mantra and travel from one place to other. so BABA advice to haridasu is to be simple and recite with devotion.

  

WE SHOULD NOT BLAME OTHERS

One day in Masjid a person was on anger and started talking only bad about some other person. he forgot all the good qualities in him and pointed out all his bad ones and talked all rubbish.generally BABA doesn't like and in is view point blaming others means cleaning their faults. for example to remove our dirt we use water,soap,brush and many other methods are there.similarly if we blame others we are cleaning their faults  with our tongue so whoever scolds and blame us we have to thank them it seems! so strange. BABA called the person who blamed other person after the argument is over and showed him a pig and said " see the pig it is eating all junk food leaving the remaining good food behind? in the same way you left all the good qualities in him and talked about bad qualities only with your tongue. how can you behave like a pig being a human and its a sacred life among all other living beings it it fair on part of you?" this way BABA told him in a smooth way and made him realize his mistake.

 HEMAD PANTH WROTE SHRI SAI BABA SACHHRITRAM 

ANNA SAHEB DHABOLKAR who is called as HEMAD PANTH by BABA did service with full devotion and faith. he experienced  all the miracles of BABA and wrote the book SAI SACHHRITRAM with all the stories,messages and miracles of BABA. even he has own experiences with BABA to pen down.

HEMAD PANTH is a  resident magistrate in BANDRA and 1910 year he went to SHIRIDI for SAI NATHA darshan and when he saw BABA he felt so happy, forgot all his problems. whoever take darshan of BABA will feel the same and their thoughts will be changed, sins in the previous incarnation will also be removed if they have faith and slowly we ll loose interest on worldly pleasures. " after seeing SAI NATHA we feel he is everywhere in this world".this is best example to tell about greatness of BABA.  ANNA SAHEB DHABOLKAR was popular as HEMADPANTH.

HEMAD PANTH was surprised with different acts and miracles of BABA ,also experienced his omnipresence also with this incident. on the day he reached SHIRIDI there was big discussion between him and NANA SAHEB about SADDGURU in SATE house. since it is time for afternoon pooja they stopped the discussion and went to Masjid and when they reached BABA said " NANA what is HEMADPANTH arguing about?" he was surprised with this question since SATE house is far away from Masjid but BABA knows the discussion and argument which happened. time, distance and speed are not the obstacles for BABA to know what is happening in this world so we call him omnipresent and HEMAD PANTH accepted heart fully with faith and devotion.

HARDSHIP OF OTHERS MUST BE PAID GENEROUSLY 

One day SAI NATHA devotee RADHA KRISHNA MAI was suffering with malaria fever. so to cure her fever BABA thought to visit her house in afternoon,he came to her house and asked to bring one ladder then one person went and bought the ladder. BABA climbed that ladder and went into her house, he gave 2 rs to that person who bought the ladder , seeing this some people said " he bought the ladder only, how did you give 2 rs to the person". then BABA replied " we should always be generous in paying money to the people who work for us, never disappoint them for their hard work and not postpone their payment then only both the workers and owners will be happy and no misunderstanding will be there".

If we follow the words of  BABA , so many problems in this world would be solved and we have peaceful world.
                                                    సాయి శరణం  సాయి శరణం  సాయి శరణం
                                                     సాయిశరణం   దుఃఖ హరణం సాయి శరణం  

GREAT MIND READER-BABA

A yogi who read all the great books like PATANJALI about yoga but failed in learning yoga asana,he heard  about fame on SAI NATHA and came to SHIRIDI to take his darshan and ask his help to learn yoga perfectly. when he reached Masjid he saw BABA eating roti with a onion. he was disappointed after seeing this and thought " he is eating onion with roti. how can he teach me yoga?". BABA sensed his thoughts because he reads mind easily and spoke " NANA whoever can digest the onion only those should eat it!"he was startled with this words and surprised how come BABA sensed his thoughts and again thought  " onion is equal to deer meat and it is prohibited and provokes anger in us and the reason why all the saints and yogi will not eat onions and he read this in so many books so he was confused after seeing BABA" to remove the confusion of yogi BABA said " NANA what should we eat? what should not be eaten? what we ate and who eats? is all illusion" till then he was eating onion  and suddenly full onion came out from his mouth and played with it in the air. seeing this yogi was amazed and didn't utter a word for a second. immediately he fell on BABA feet to forgive him and told him about his incapability and prayed with faith.BABA blessed him and gave vibuthi and told him " son! put more effort in learning" gave some tips,encouraged and sent him.

PREVENTION OF CHOLERA BY SAINATHA

One day in the morning when HEMAD PANTH went for darshan, he saw BABA milling wheat grains with the help of tirugali (grist mill  used in earlier days) and was shocked.SAI NATHA don't have to do this since he is a yogi and everyone offers him food. what is the use of wheat flour for him? he didn't understand. meanwhile some ladies came pushed BABA aside and they did the work happily. after they finished with work BABA ordered " please take this flour and sprinkle at the border of SHIRIDI". HEMAD PANTH out of curiosity asked people over there and they replied " now there is cholera problem in SHIRIDI to prevent the disease BABA will make us do this activity". HEMAD PANTH didn't understand the relation between cholera and wheat flour but SAINATHA is omniscient and there is specific reason behind his acts. 

SADDGURU is the person who saves us all the time. we have to pray with faith and devotion. i wish we all are under the blessings of SHRI SAI NATHA.

                                                               Third day paryanam completed.